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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Proclamation of Independence
Monday, January 11, 2027
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
09
Weekend
SUN
10
Weekend
MON
11
Holiday
3-day weekend (January 9 – January 11)
📣 Traveler notes
Morocco offers diverse attractions including souqs, mosques, coastal towns, and varied landscapes, from the High Atlas Mountains to the Sahara. It is accessible from major European cities.
- Major holidays may cause local services and shops to operate with adjusted hours.
- Ramadan (daytime fasting) can slow local activity.
- Eid al-Fitr is a major holiday causing widespread closures and heavy travel.
- Alcohol is available for tourist consumption during Ramadan, but Moroccans are restricted.
About this holiday
The Proclamation of Independence marks the call for full independence and the establishment of a constitutional government, initiated by Moroccan nationalists under Mohammed V Bin Yusuf. January 11 is an official national holiday.